Senior Analyst, Global Assurance

Overview

VF Corporation outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans®, The North Face®, and Timberland®. Founded in 1899 and currently based in Denver – United States, VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. We’re committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for our customers and shareholders.

Singapore is the center of global Product Supply function.

Description

The Sr. Global Assurance Analyst-Supply Chain (“SGAA - SC”) will contribute in assessing the design, effectiveness and efficiency of processes within VF’s Global Supply Chain and deliver useful insights and action plans for improvement of our brands and functions.  This will span management areas such as:

• Strategic Planning;

• Demand Forecasting;

• Sales and Operations Planning (“S&OP”);

• Production Planning;

• Materials Management;

• Product Quality;

• Sourcing;

• Distribution;

• Logistics;

• Order Management;

• Direct-to-Consumer/Retail Management; and

• Information Systems (e.g., Logility, i2, SAP, NGC, PKMS, etc.).

Even though the focus is on supply chain, the senior associate would be expected to join projects non product supply driven based on the annual audit plan and the department needs.
 

Experience / Education / Skills:

• 2 to 5 years of experience preferred in any of the following Supply Chain areas, or has consulted for the following Supply Chain areas: Demand Forecasting, Production Planning, Sourcing or COE (Center of Excellence).

• Bachelor’s degree in either Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred but not required.

• Certification is a plus:  APICS – Certified Supply Chain Professional or CPIM, Six Sigma Certification (or expected to obtain within two years of employment).

• Strong verbal and written English skills, additional Asian languages skill is a plus.

• Proficient skills with Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong project management and analytical skills applied in up-tempo setting.

• Ability to build relationships and offer compelling ideas/insights to a diverse population of VF associates, including executive/senior management.

• Experience with or interest in data analysis and/or data visualization tools such as Tableau or Microsoft Power BI is a plus.

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and time management skills.

• Professional, flexible approach taken in handling multiple priorities.

• Strong leadership traits and resourcefulness.

• Ability to work well independently and in a team, with limited supervision.

• Annual travel of approximately 30-50% (not limited to, but mostly major cities in Southeast Asia and satellite product supply offices in greater China ).

• Must be located in Singapore. Work from home plans would be based on company and department requirements, but full remote contracts would not be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or assist in high quality internal audits, in accordance with VF Global Assurance Standards, on a timely and effective basis. These audits are expected to be 80% operational related (Supply Chain mainly) and 20% finance/brand management or IT related. Audit targets include both internal business unit and external key business partners

• Delivery of high impact reviews of aspects of the business to executive/senior supply chain management

• Assist VF associates in formulation of adequate action plans for timely remediation of internal control deficiencies identified on assigned internal audits

• Produce audit or risk advisory reports in English of high quality in terms of clarity, language and accuracy of facts, in accordance with VF Global Assurance Report Preparation Standards

• Assist heavily to enhance Asian Hub Supply Chain capability and knowledge with rapid absorption of complex subject matter and delivery of insights

• Frequent interactions required with executive/senior management ranks of VF, being fluid and adapt to changes rapidly

• Support Director and Manager in the risk assessment and Audit Service Plan definition

• Suggest and lead as Subject Matter Expert audit methodology upgrade processes

• Assist with recruitment activities of VF Global Assurance

Still interested?   Terrific!  Read on…

We are a purpose-led company that seeks not only to succeed in business, but also to leverage our success and resources to make the world better. Through our brands and nearly 50,000 associates around the world, we power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We are movement makers. It’s who we are and have always been.

Powerful brands that are fueled by insights and innovation put us at the heart of our consumers’ lives. Many of our brands lead their respective categories, and some have risen to iconic status.

While our company and brands are diverse, we work together within a One VF culture to capitalize on our greatest opportunities for long-term performance. Across our company, a collaborative, global mindset differentiates our products and the unique experiences we provide to our consumers. It all adds up to a lasting competitive advantage built on harnessing the power of our differences to achieve great things together, all while positively impacting the lives of hundreds of millions of people and the world.

VF Global Assurance is an uncommon internal audit department. We are only looking for top talent. And, if you are a top talent, you know what we mean.

When we looked at what top talent was to us, we think a qualified candidate will find this role presents an exceptional opportunity for someone in the early stages of their career who is seeking high-level management exposure, global assignments and a steep learning curve. This is a developmental position for candidates with high management potential. The aspiration for each Sr. Global Assurance Analyst -Supply Chain (the role formerly known as Supply Chain Analyst) is that the successful performer will matriculate into other roles, often within two or three years.

Our audit work is strategic, our work is consultative, and our work is usually performed at the request of those whom we audit – so, our work is relevant and receives notice and appreciation.

Our work transcends the enterprise…from assurance provided toward consumer and customer facing activities, to supply chain, finance & administration, technology, human resources, ethics & compliance, and third parties of VF.

Our work is performed all over the world, and we can assure you that you will see more of the world than you probably ever imagined. And, you will work with colleagues from many diverse walks of life.

Simply put, a decision to join our team is, probably, a decision to change the course of your life. Any of our people who have already made the journey would tell you that.

None of them wanted to be career auditors, and most of our current group doesn’t either, but Global Assurance at VF can be a great gateway into positions of greater leadership in our company. Our approach to Global Assurance is studied and admired by many others and it has worked for over 150 alumni who began their journey with VF in Global Assurance and who are now leading various functions somewhere else in VF.